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To: Pravious

Is Fake News protected by the 1st Amendment?


65 posted on 07/24/2017 3:31:27 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: 353FMG

Is Fake News protected by the 1st Amendment?

I’d say “no,” because it seems more akin to shouting “fire” in a theater. These media scum are inciting the left to violence, and doing it deliberately.


66 posted on 07/24/2017 3:34:55 PM PDT by Pravious
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To: 353FMG
Is Fake News protected by the 1st Amendment?

According to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Alvarez, yes.

69 posted on 07/24/2017 3:54:49 PM PDT by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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